2013 Downtown Business Reception & Awards Program
The Dahlonega Downtown Development Authority hosted the 2013 Downtown Business Reception & Awards Program “Celebrating Success” on Thursday, February 28. The event celebrates the previous...Celebrating Success
The Dahlonega Downtown Development Authority hosted the 2013 Downtown Business Reception & Awards Program “Celebrating Success” on Thursday, February 28. The event celebrates the previous...2012 Old Fashioned Christmas
The Old Fashioned Christmas festivities in downtown Dahlonega begin on Friday, November 23 with the lighting of the square and Merchant Open House. Come shop,...The Fudge Factory Wins Georgia Business Award
To qualify as the Georgia Downtown Association’s “Most Innovative Downtown Business Anchor,” a business must successfully engage creative and effective strategies to expand business, attract...Dahlonega Downtown Development Authority & Main Street Program Receives 2012 National Trust Main Street Accreditation
“We congratulate this year’s nationally accredited Main Street programs for meeting our established performance standards,” says Doug Loescher, director of the National Trust Main Street...The City Celebrates Georgia Cities Week & Historic Preservation Month
The art show exhibits Lumpkin County High School student work. The diverse art pieces depict the unique architecture and historic places of Dahlonega. The City...Lumpkin Youth Leadership Spends a Day at City Hall
On March 01, the cohort worked with Rebecca Shirley, the Downtown Development Authority’s Project Coordinator and LYL Day Chair, to evaluate city issues from a youth’s...Shop Downtown for Mother’s Day
No matter what’s on Mom’s wish list this Mother’s Day, there are plently of options in Downtown Dahlonega. Enjoy the 15 restaurants and shop for...City Celebrates Arbor Day
The Arbor Day ceremony reminds the community of the importance of maintaining the city’s trees for economic, ecological, and aesthetic value. Since its beginning, the...
Major Downtown Construction Investment
Major Downtown Construction Investment projects focus on projects that involved huge investments by the owners — projects that demonstrate their tremendous confidence in the future...
Exterior Repair
Exterior repair projects are so important in maintaining the historic character and the sparkling curb appeal that makes Dahlonega a first rate destination for historic...
Downtown Property Maintenance
There are six properties in this category, all accomplishing transformational business environments with very large investments. Owners of the Moore Ford Building and Gustavo’s Pizzaria...
Infrastructure Improvements
The list of downtown projects accomplished by the City of Dahlonega’s Public Works Department in 2011 was large and included the reconfiguration and restriping of...
“Dahlonega Stories”
In 2008, the Downtown Development Authority launched the “Dahlonega Stories” bronze history plaque program. Our goal is for each of the 60 downtown commercial buildings...